Blogs

TAGS:
Crochet
+
Crochet Blankets

What kind of love are you celebrating this Valentine's Day? Is it love of family, a significant other, or maybe it's another love in your life. This year I am celebrating my love o crochet, and here are a few of the things I love. With so many crochet resources out there, we've compiled five...

How does your crochet represent you? It is an interesting question. Is it the colors you choose, the stitch patterns, or the technique? Dots + Poppies Baby Blanket by Linda Permann This is especially true for my crochet home décor pieces. Crochet afghans and pillows are blue, yellow, and brown...

When a cold wind blows and the weather outside is makes staying inside seem like a much better choice, I love nothing better than to put a pot of soup on the stove and curl up with an old television show and a crochet afghan. It's the coziest feeling in the world. And when temperatures are cold,...

Accessories are my favorite crochet patterns. They are quick. You can whip them up for a quick gift or for a special occasion. Many only require a skein or two-making them great stashbusters, and I have a great many single skeins in my stash. They are a fabulous way to try out a new technique or interesting...

One of the classic crochet afghan designs is the ripple afghan. In the Interweave Crochet Home issue, Darla Fanton creates a ripple afghan with a twist. This throw is created using Tunisian crochet. The extended Tunisian stitches create an incredibly warm fabric with beautiful drape. The curl, so common...

Last week I shared with you a few of my favorite granny squares from The Big Book of Granny Squares: 365 Crochet Motifs . If you remember, I said that, with 365 motifs, I could only share a few of my favorites. It wasn't enough. There are so many amazing granny squares, I have to share just a few...

Crochet has been found in the home for centuries, from doilies to table runners to antimacassars. But you won't find many antimacassars in modern homes. Instead crochet have crafted yarn into incredible pillows, classic afghans with a twist, colorful coasters and baskets, and amigurumi that will...

If you are like me, seaming my crochet projects can be the most intimidating part of the entire pattern. Do I use a slip stitch seam, whipstitch, mattress stitch? Some patterns will specify the type of seam used, but sometimes I disagree because of my gauge, yarn, or the look I am going for. Many pattern...

In my digital library you will find a new book I am very excited about, The Big Book of Granny Squares: 365 Crochet Motifs . I am so excited to share it with you, but how do I give justice to 365 crochet squares in one newsletter. To make it more difficult, I love at least 200 of them. These crochet...

Whether you are designing a full size afghan or a much smaller crochet baby blanket, the project might seem intimidating. That is a lot of crochet. My advice, work block by block. Some of my favorite crochet afghans are creating by seaming together individual squares. You can use this method to create...

A crochet afghan is a big project to finish. I think that's why crocheters love sample afghans. A variety of squares, techniques, and colors make each motif exciting. You'll be finished with your afghan before you even realize it. I love curling up with a granny square dictionary and marking...

Some evenings I can almost feel the crisp bite of spring. It leaves me longing to pull out my yarn and begin a cozy crocheted afghan. Then the heat returns, and I can't imagine a growing afghan across my lap. Dots + Poppies Baby Blanket by Linda Permann Thousands of crocheters create afghans during...

The Basic Granny Stitch is created by working a series of shells offset from the shells in the previous row. It is one of the most easily recognized crochet techniques as well as one of the easiest. By working increases at designated corners, you can quickly create simple granny squares, hexagons, octagons...

When I look for a crochet afghan pattern to embark on crocheting, I have to ask myself one question, "Will I get bored." It's a flaw I hate to admit to, but I'm sure I am not the only crocheter who struggles with being easily distracted, especially after I have figured out a stitch...

I feel it when I step outside and the weather forecast has confirmed it; summer is definitely pushing its way through the door. Warmer temperatures and travel plans have changed my crochet choices as I imagine it has many of yours. But one of my favorite designs remains, perfect as it is for warm and...